Which is the ideal time for harvesting coconut for tender coconut purpose?
Coconut water is formed in the third month and its volume reaches a maximum in the eighth month, declining thereafter as the fruit ripens. The sugar content in tender nuts increases during its development and reaches the maximum when the nut reaches seven months old. At this stage sugar content is about 5 to 7 gram per 100 milli litre of nut water depending upon variety. The sugar content there after falls down. Therefore, seven month old nuts are the best to use as a tender coconut.
